# Tips for the printer compartment?

**URL:** <https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/tips-for-the-printer-compartment/23142>\
**Category:** DevTerm\
**Created:** [August 14, 2026, 2:41pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/tips-for-the-printer-compartment/23142 "2026-08-14T14:41:02Z")\
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**Author:** ![Rallemikken](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.clockworkpi.com/rallemikken/32/17776_2.png) [@Rallemikken](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/Rallemikken)\
**Post date:** [August 14, 2026, 2:41pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/tips-for-the-printer-compartment/23142/1 "2026-08-14T14:41:02Z")

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Got an 8gb CM4 DevTerm from Ebay. After some cleaning-up and tuning software-wise, it’s as fast and snappy as a CM4 can be. While the UConsole is buildt for horizontal doom-scrolling on the couch, the DevTerm can actually be typed on.

The printer-tray and roller was missing, and I don’t have an order number, that probably mean I’m out of luck scrambling a new one. The flip-flop lid is in place, and I wonder if anyone has made use of this space in any way?? A compartment for a mini wireless mouse, a HMDI adapter, charger cable etc??? Cant find any extension cards that’s made for the DevTerm.

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**Author:** ![snipeytje](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2bfe46/32.png) [@snipeytje](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/snipeytje)\
**Post date:** [August 14, 2026, 7:24pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/tips-for-the-printer-compartment/23142/2 "2026-08-14T19:24:05Z")

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there was a single prototype run of a cartridge system for the devterm, there’s a thread on the forum here

> [@EXT Cartridge Module](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/ext-cartridge-module/8782):
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> The DevTerm EXT Cart Goal is to build an EXT module for plug-and-play hardware extension cartridges. play_button OP Most recent update [===\>](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/ext-cartridge-module/8782/100) Github to yatli’s implementation: [===\>](https://github.com/yatli/DevTerm-ExtCart)[Hackaday.io](http://Hackaday.io) Page: [===\>](https://hackaday.io/project/186715-devterm-ext-cartridge-system)

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**Author:** ![Rallemikken](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.clockworkpi.com/rallemikken/32/17776_2.png) [@Rallemikken](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/Rallemikken)\
**Post date:** [August 14, 2026, 7:49pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/tips-for-the-printer-compartment/23142/3 "2026-08-14T19:49:11Z")

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Have seen that, looks abandoned. The only thing I miss is a 4G solution, like the UConsole. Internet on the move. With the CM4 the DevTerm is quiet capable. But the trackball on this thing is a disappointment. Have ordered a new, but even if I get it to work 100% the layout of the keyboard makes it awkward to use. That gave me the idea; the possibility to pop out a small mouse from this compartment. There are some really small ones on AliExpress that will fit. Maybe a tailored compartment, cushioned to keep things from rattling inside!

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**Author:** ![white-round-square](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.clockworkpi.com/white-round-square/32/10385_2.png) [@white-round-square](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/white-round-square)\
**Post date:** [August 14, 2026, 11:33pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/tips-for-the-printer-compartment/23142/4 "2026-08-14T23:33:22Z")

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> [@Rallemikken](#):
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> The printer-tray and roller was missing, and I don’t have an order number, that probably mean I’m out of luck scrambling a new one.

send an email to [alex@clockworkpi.com](mailto:alex@clockworkpi.com)

they may have spare parts for printer, try your luck!